REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 17, 2009
Members Present: Jeffrey Walsh, Dan Duffy, Charlene Franz, Wendy Lonstein, Joe McGrath
Members Absent: Chip Burkhardt, Mark Coakley
Others Present: See Sign-In Sheet
Recorder: Melanie Rich
-- Jeff Walsh motioned to designate Dan Duffy as acting chairman in the absence of Mark Coakley and Chip Burkhardt; Joe McGrath seconded; all agreed.
-- Jeff Walsh motioned to approve $400.00 from the Wetland Protection account for the GIS software as requested by the Town Administrator at the last meeting; Joe McGrath seconded; all agreed.
HEATHER LAMOUREUX – PUBLIC HEARING – Notice of Intent (211 Stiles Road) Replace failing cesspool with a new sewerage disposal system and related grading.
Steve Sears was in attendance for the applicant. It is an upgrade to an existing three bedroom home with a cesspool. The work is within 200’ of the buffer zone. Hay bales will be installed. J. Walsh motioned to close the Public Hearing; J. McGrath seconded; all agreed. J. Walsh motioned to issue a standard Order of Conditions; J. McGrath seconded; all agreed.
COMPASS POINTE ESTATES, LLC – PUBLIC HEARING (continued) – Notice of Intent (Main and Sewall Street – Compass Pointe) Construct a portion of a subdivision roadway and two detention basins within the buffer zone of Spruce Pond to the north and a red maple shrub swamp to the south.
James Venincasa was in attendance. He requested a site visit for the Enforcement Order to be lifted. He was reminded that a site visit would not necessarily lift the Enforcement Order. It was also reiterated that stabilization is needed and the Commission would request a document stating this and that it would be done in the spring. Mr. Venincasa would like to begin working on the frontage lots which are currently included on the subdivision plans. Contiguous lots and the Stormwater Control Bylaw were explained to him. With regard to the USDA letter, Mr. Venincasa said he miscommunicated the information to the Commission. It was not an emergency situation. A letter will be required from the USDA or DCR before any work is to be conducted while the Enforcement Order is in
place. The Commission asked for inspection reports on a regular basis, regardless of any changes. Mr. Venincasa said he would provide them. He was advised to provide the plans to the Commission two weeks prior to the next meeting in order for Graves to review them. Mr. Venincasa requested a continuance. J. Walsh motioned to accept the request for continuance; J. McGrath seconded; all agreed. It will be put on the March 16th Agenda at 7:30 p.m.
SHREWSBURY HOMES – PUBLIC MEETING – Request for Determination of Applicability (Lot 4 Redwood Circle) Construct a single family house within the buffer zone of a bordering vegetated wetland.
Ron Aspero was in attendance. The plan indicates what will be disturbed, other than what was previously approved. The septic plan has been approved. J. Walsh motioned to close the Public Meeting; J. McGrath seconded; all agreed. J. Walsh motioned to issue a Determination by Reason #3 as well as work is to completed in accordance with the plan dated 1/7/09; C. Franz seconded; all agreed.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Vouchers were approved.
J. Walsh motioned to approve the January 20, 2009 Meeting Minutes with changes as revised; J. McGrath seconded; all agreed.
Correspondence was reviewed.
Statewide Stormwater Policy – J. McGrath attended the informational meeting. He will follow up regarding regulations and bylaws.
D. Duffy motioned to adjourn the meeting; C. Franz seconded; the Commission unanimously agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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